Tax updates and practical guides from Santana & Associates, a Houston, TX tax and accounting firm founded in 1979.https://santanaacct.com/en-ushttps://santanaacct.com/blog/dont-leave-money-on-the-table-the-6-biggest-tax-credits/https://santanaacct.com/blog/dont-leave-money-on-the-table-the-6-biggest-tax-credits/EITC, Child Tax Credit, ACTC, Credit for Other Dependents, AOTC and the new Trump Accounts: 2025 limits, income thresholds and maximum benefits in one guide.Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTTax Updatesinfo@santanaacct.com (Joshua Santana)https://santanaacct.com/blog/tax-prep-document-checklist/https://santanaacct.com/blog/tax-prep-document-checklist/Bring what applies to you: ID, Social Security numbers, W-2s, 1099s, 1095-A, 1098 forms and business records. Missing documents can delay your tax return.Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTTax Updatesinfo@santanaacct.com (Joshua Santana)https://santanaacct.com/blog/2025-tax-changes-every-worker-should-know/https://santanaacct.com/blog/2025-tax-changes-every-worker-should-know/Simple 2025 updates for W-2 employees and self-employed workers: overtime and tip deductions, higher 401(k) and FSA limits, the 1099-K threshold and the QBI deduction.Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTTax Updatesinfo@santanaacct.com (Joshua Santana)https://santanaacct.com/blog/whats-new-with-the-child-tax-credit-for-the-2025-tax-year/https://santanaacct.com/blog/whats-new-with-the-child-tax-credit-for-the-2025-tax-year/The One Big Beautiful Bill raised the Child Tax Credit to $2,200 per child for 2025. Who qualifies, the new SSN rule, income phaseouts and how to claim it.Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTTax Updatesinfo@santanaacct.com (Joshua Santana)https://santanaacct.com/blog/whats-new-under-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-act/https://santanaacct.com/blog/whats-new-under-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-act/Key 2025 tax changes for everyday taxpayers: higher standard deduction, $2,200 Child Tax Credit, $6,000 senior deduction, overtime, tips and car-loan interest deductions.Thu, 07 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMTTax Updatesinfo@santanaacct.com (Joshua Santana)https://santanaacct.com/blog/what-to-do-if-you-receive-an-irs-audit-letter/https://santanaacct.com/blog/what-to-do-if-you-receive-an-irs-audit-letter/Got an IRS audit letter? A step-by-step guide: confirm it’s real, read it carefully, gather and organize documents, meet the deadline and know the possible outcomes.Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMTTax & IRS Audit Representationinfo@santanaacct.com (Joshua Santana)